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City staff reports $13 million-plus in water and wastewater projects, grant closeouts and local hazardous-waste collection
Summary
Public services and public works staff updated council that more than $13 million in state and federal water and wastewater projects are in grant closeout; the city also reported a completed EECBG lighting conversion (inspection passed) and announced a household hazardous-waste event for residents at the former public safety complex.
City staff on Monday described a series of infrastructure and environmental actions in North Augusta.
James Sutton, the public services director, told council that state- and federally funded water and wastewater improvement projects totaling more than $13 million are now in closeout, listing projects such as rehabilitation of the city's wastewater interceptor lines, replacement of lift-station equipment at Carolina Springs, and upgrades to a water booster pump at Clay Street. Sutton said some landscaping and paving at Carolina Springs were not included in the grant and will be completed using utility funds.
Tom Caesar, engineering and public works director, reported that the EECBG lighting-conversion grant project for the municipal building passed a final Department of Energy inspection and that final reimbursement is pending; staff estimated that the lighting conversion represented about $60,000 in upgraded LED fixtures. Caesar also updated council that the NRCS stream-bank stabilization at Willow Creek Drive is complete pending final NRCS inspection and that SEA-funded resurfacing work crews began work on Marion Avenue and will proceed to Meridian Avenue and Dunarton Drive.
Caesar and staff also announced the annual household hazardous-waste collection event for North Augusta residents at the site of the former public safety complex on Buenav Vista Avenue; the event accepts paints, motor oil and other chemical wastes (but not e-waste), begins at 10:00 a.m. on the announced Saturday, and uses a contracted vendor to sort and properly dispose of materials.
Sutton noted a lane reduction in the 700 block of West Martintown Road for installation of a new water service scheduled the following days. Staff said they do not anticipate greenway closures for the debris-removal work described and that the SEA resurfacing segments are expected to be complete in short order.
No formal council action was taken during the study session; staff said several items will appear in the upcoming council packet for formal consideration or reporting.
